Pilgrimage Sites
Nepal Travel Attractions Nepal has several ancient pilgrimage sites. Given that each temple, is attached to some legend or belief that glorifies the miraculous powers of its dedicated deity. It is no wonder why Nepal is not short on it’s list of religious and spiritual “go-to” destinations. Kathmandu alone for example, is home to the […]
Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa Boudanath is one of the largest stupas in the South of Asia and there are legends of how it got to have such a large perimeter. One of the legends goes like this: a poor woman wanted a place to worship her Lord Buddha and to spread his teachings for those who […]
The Living Goddess Kumari
The Living Goddess Kumari Nepal Travel Attraction Kumari – The Living Goddess The Kumari is named after the supreme Goddess Durga and literally translates to virginin Nepali. It is said that upon the first menstrual cycle of the Kumari the soul of Goddess Taleju exits her body and then moves to the next Kumari. There […]
Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath Temple Nepal Travel Attraction The Pashupatinath Temple is the holiest and most sacred site in Nepal for all Hindus and is probably the most frequently visited Hindu religious site by locals. It is a goal for all Hindus to travel to this site at one point in their lives in order to be truly […]
Swayabhunath Stupa
Swayabhunath Stupa Nepal Travel Attraction It is hard to say how the Swayambhunath Stupa came to exist without explaining the story of how Kathmandu was found. The legend says, and this is how everyone will explain how history went: The Kathmandu Valley that we see today was once a great lake. A Chinese saint, Bodhisattva […]